Urvashi-Singh

REMEMBERING THE LITERARY MARVELS OF AMAR SINGHJI OF KANOTA

April 23, 2021

The third Thakur of Rajasthan’s erstwhile thikana of Kanota, Late Major General Amar Singhji’s military, sporting and literary contributions to Rajputana and modern India have been profound and long-lasting. A keen pioneer of the idea of Rajputana, Amar Singhji was an avid polo player, shikaar enthusiast and a devoted family...

Importance of leisure travel during Covid 2.0

April 16, 2021

Just this morning, when I was washing down my last omelette morsel with coffee did I read the Covid 2.0 news bulletin: “India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country by Covid-19 with a record rise in daily cases surpassing the 12-lakh mark.” The ghastly picture of this time around...

ADHIRAJ SINGH DEVRA: SHOOTING TO THUNDER

April 9, 2021

Contrary to most children his age, Adhiraj Singh Devra was intrigued by his ancestral guns and weapons to an extent that made him wanted to speed up his growth to an age that would permit him to further interact with these marvels. As a young boy, his introduction to the...

DIFFERENT HUES OF HOLI CELEBRATIONS IN BRIJBHOOMI

April 2, 2021

The undisputed festival of colours that heralds spring and harvest, Holi is celebrated year after year throughout the country in the utmost spirit of love and effervescence. Bearing its name after Holika, the mythological significance of this festival traces back to the popular legend of Hiranyakashyapa, who envied his son’s...

KATHIWADAS ON TOP OF THEIR GAME

March 26, 2021

Design and philanthropy stalwarts for over thirty years and counting, the Kathiwadas embellish yet another jewel to their ever-growing legacy of creative innovation. Just when their unparalleled contributions to the fields of fashion, cricket and philanthropy leave all of us wonder-struck and gasping for breath, the House of Kathiwada pulls...

Why the soap, Oprah? Indians on Oprah Winfrey’s much debated interview with Meghan and Harry

March 19, 2021

Oprah Winfrey’s interviewing of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which was aired in the US and UK on 7 and 8 March respectively, has created speculative ripples across the world. The bold and candid exchange that was filmed in the distant, sunny lands of California unearthed a host of...

KUNJIKA SINGH JADEJA’S ARTLOCAL: BRIDGING LOCAL ARTISTS WITH GLOBAL AUDIENCE

March 12, 2021

What began as Kunjika Singh Jadeja’s personal reconnaissance of artwork to decorate her ancestral home in Gauridad soon became a cause in its own right. ArtLocal, as she would name it, is Kunjika’s revivalist initiative that breathes in a new life into the slow-fading art workmanship of Gujarat’s Kathiawar region....

One fort, many destinies: Priyamvada Singh’s homecoming and the re-becoming of Meja

March 5, 2021

There was little in terms of life transformation that Priyamvada Singh had assumed while working amidst the hustle and bustle of Mumbai’s media kaleidoscope until she undertook a small homeward break from work. The former assistant director and media freelancer, who had enjoyed eight highly successful years in the film...

Mohena Singh and her incredible flight to stardom

February 26, 2021

A little girl from the erstwhile kingdom of Rewa in Madhya Pradesh grew up believing that no dream was too big for her to achieve. From the very beginning, she had her heart set on performing arts such as dancing and acting, but held reservations vis-à-vis its acceptance within her...

When two French Bulldogs tango

February 19, 2021

Dominating the fray of recent pooch-trending breeds is the stout, bat-eared, bow-legged and irresistibly cute French Bulldog. Its recent invasion over social media, clothing retail and pop art culture makes the Frenchie hard to miss. A nation that once underwent the Pug revolution (thanks to Hutch and then Vodafone) now...

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